SDG OPP lay five charges after B&E in South Dundas

SOUTH DUNDAS — A 32-year-old man from Cornwall is facing five charges after SDG OPP responded to a report of a break-in at a residence on Friday evening.

Police alleged the man first attempted to gain access to a residence, then fled the area in the victim’s vehicle. When he was located a short distance away, police alleged he was driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Christian Champagne, 32, was charged with break and enter; theft of a motor vehicle; failing to comply with the conditions of a recognizance; operation while impaired – blood concentration of over 0.08; and, operation while impaired by alcohol.

He was held in police custody pending a bail hearing in Cornwall court.

Drug raid

ALEXANDRIA — A 42-year-old woman from North Glengarry is facing two charges after SDG OPP, along with the community street crime unit and OPP emergency response team raided a property on Main Street on Jan. 9.

In executing a search warrant, officers seized a quantity of what officers suspected was methamphetamine tablets (speed), and cocaine.

Rebecca Lacombe, 42, was charged with possession of a controlled substance – cocaine, and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

She was released from police custody to appear in Alexandria court on Feb. 4.

Theft

SOUTH GLENGARRY — SDG OPP officers are continuing an investigation into a theft reported from the ONRoute service station on Highway 401 on Sunday evening.

Police said officers, with assistance of the OPP emergency response team, went to the service station just after 10:30 p.m. An unknown suspect had entered a store there and demanded cash, later fleeing the area on foot with a quantity of Canadian currency.

Police describe the suspect as a Caucasian male, about 5-foot-7-inches to 5-foot-8-inches tall, wearing a dark blue or black coat, and dark-coloured toque.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.